HOT PRESS USERS MANUAL
9
O
PERATING
THE
VACUUM
PUMP
(T
IMER
)
Automatic Control
For automatic control, the pump switch should be set in the AUTO
position. The Timer controls the length of the cycle in minutes and
seconds.
The Timer has three operating modes:
Set
- Normal mode. The timer is ready to operate.
Pgm
- Program mode. The preset time may be changed.
HAnd
- Manual mode (see “Manual Operation” below).
When in
Set
mode, the timer displays the preset time.
When in
Program
mode, either the minutes or seconds digits will be
fl ashing to indicate that you may change them as desired.
To Change The Preset Time
Enter the Program mode by pressing
Button 1;
either the minutes or
seconds digits will fl ash. To alternate between minutes and seconds
press
Button 2
. Use
Button 3
to increase or
Button 3
Button 3
Button 4
to decrease the
time. Once the desired value has been set, press
Button 1
to return
to set mode.
To Start the Vacuum Cycle
In
Set
mode (when no digits are fl ashing), press
Button 3
to start the
Button 3
Button 3
cycle. The timer will indicate that the pump is on and begin to count
down. Once the preset time has elapsed, the pump will stop, the
vacuum will be released and the counter will return to showing the
preset time.
If you wish to stop the cycle part way through, simply press
Button 4
.
This will stop the pump, release the vacuum and reset the timer.
Manual Operation
Switching the PUMP switch to the MANUAL position will cause the
pump to start. The pump will run until the switch is returned to the
AUTO position.
The Timer also has a manual mode, which allows it to be used as
a simple On/Off switch. Press
Button 2
. While keeping
Button 2
depressed, press
Button 1
. The timer will display the word
hAnd
.
Pressing
Button 3
(start) will switch the pump on; pressing
Button 3
Button 3
Button 4
(stop) will switch it off. To return to automatic operation, press Buttons
2 and 1 as described above. Although this facility is available, we
recommend that you use the AUTO/MANUAL switch rather than the
hAnd
function.
Timer Controls
Illustration 9A:
Locations of controls for
vacuum cycle duration.
